Multiple choice

The sugar insoluble in water is:

  1. Mono-saccharides

  2. Oligo-saccharides

  3. Poly-saccharides

  4. Di-saccharides

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C Correct answer
Explanation

They are also known as Non -sugars since, they are non-crystalline, insoluble in water, and are tasteless. Poly-saccharides are defined as the carbohydrates which on hydrolysis yield more than 10 monosaccharide units . Poly-saccharides have general formula Cx(H2O)y , which is also represented as (C6H10O5)n where n ranges from 40-3000

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